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5 Exercises You Need to Know to Prepare for Summer Hiking in Alaska

5 Exercises You Need to Know to Prepare for Summer Hiking in Alaska

By: Steph Figarelle, May 2018 Summer hiking in Alaska is one of my favorite physical activities. Spending time outdoors is important for overall he...

China Poot Bay: Adventures Near Homer Alaska

China Poot Bay Alaska. I was born here. I grew up here. I've lived here my entire life. I was even born in Homer, one of America's happiest sea...

Up in Flames! 2018 Kotzebue 220 Race

Several small villages in Northwestern Alaska eagerly await the first Saturday in April every year to help with, spectate, participate in, and chee...

Lynx In Alaska Plays With Food Before Dinner

The Elusive Lynx - Dinner and a Show March, 2018 Randall Plant and Yukiko Hayano live on the Anchorage, Alaska hillside and recently had a visito...

The Junior Iditarod - 2018 Winner Bailey Schaeffer

Who Gets to be First Down 4th Street for the start of the Iditarod? The winner of the 2018 Junior Iditarod, Bailey Schaeffer! 5 Things to Know Abo...

“Ready for some much needed perspective and insight concerning the Last Great Race?” by Danny Seavey

An opinion piece from three-time Iditarod musher, Danny Seavey, March 7 2018 “Will the Iditarod family PLEASE stop fighting? I love the ra...

Alaska Ski Train – An Alaskan Adventure on the Rails and Trails

It’s a celebration of spring, snow, and Alaskan adventure. It’s an all-day party with family and friends, old and new. It’s a unique Alaska ride to...

Does the Iditarod Need to be Fixed?

An opinion piece from three-time Iditarod musher, Danny Seavey, March 2018 “Tell me honestly, is the Iditarod inhumane? Can they safely run 1000...

Iditarod Food Drops - 6 Things You may not have Known!

Each year before the racers hit the trail toward Nome, Alaska, each musher ships out close to 2,000 pounds of food and supplies across the 22 Idita...

5 Photos That Best Capture Alaska’s Extreme Winter Weather

“The Land of Extremes” gets its wildest in the winter. Extreme temperatures in Fairbanks, Alaska - Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia To say that A...

2018 Iron Dog - Day 7 Update

After 2,031 miles of pushing the throttle as hard as they could, Mike Morgan and Chris Olds were first to cross the finish line, breathing a sigh o...

2018 Iron Dog - Day 6 Update

**Join our mailing list at the button above to get the latest updates!** A day of wrenching came and passed in Nome as riders turned into mechanic...

2018 Iron Dog - Day 4 Coverage

**Want updates as soon as they're live? Click the 'Join Our Newsletter' button above and never be left in the dust!** With racers sitting out wha...